2013 West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade

Eric J. Shelton/Reporter-News Jennifer Woodard holds her daughter Mollie Woodard, 3, as they wave at the parade participants during the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade in downtown Abilene on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Eric J. Shelton/Reporter-News A member of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band greets the crowd as the band plays during the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade in downtown Abilene on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Eric J. Shelton/Reporter-News Phillip Ratliff and his daughter Anna Ratliff, 2, watch the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade as it travels down Cypress Street on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Eric J. Shelton/Reporter-News Members of the of Taylor County Sheriff's office led the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade in downtown Abilene on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Eric J. Shelton/Reporter-News Cooper High School's mascot gives a parade attendee a high-five during the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade in downtown Abilene on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Eric J. Shelton/Reporter-News The Abilene bagpipers play their instruments as they participate in the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade in downtown Abilene on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Eric J. Shelton/Reporter-News Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Posse's Ed Nesmith waves to the crowd during the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade in downtown Abilene on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Eric J. Shelton/Reporter-News People watch as the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade travels down Cypress Street on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Eric J. Shelton/Reporter-News The Boy Scouts of America cruise down Cypress Street during the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Eric J. Shelton/Reporter-News Members of the Texas Cushman Club participate in the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade in downtown Abilene on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Christopher Collins/Reporter-News A game booth operator at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo tries to bring in customers to play at his booth. To win, you must pop balloons by throwing a hackeysack at them.

Christopher Collins/Reporter-News Contestants in the West Texas Fair and Rodeo livestock competitions show their entries on Saturday afternoon.

Christopher Collins/Reporter-News The operator of the American Round-up stands by while fairgoers enjoy the ride.

Christopher Collins/Reporter-News Jean Dotson, who assisted the judges in the horticultre entries at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo Saturday, laughs as she smells one of the grass entries.

Christopher Collins/Reporter-News Hunter Shamblin tries his luck at a plate-breaking game Saturday at the fair and rodeo.

Christopher Collins/Reporter-News Enormous watermelons are displayed Saturday and the fair and rodeo.

Christopher Collins/Reporter-News Anthony McGuire, a game booth operator at the fair and rodeo, hollers at passersby to play his plate-breaking game.